No Starving Artists

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Angela Trapani - We chat about her role as a dance parent & school psychologist and how those worlds have interesected.

Their links: https://www.instagram.com/amtrapani

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with a different background but all with one thing in ...

This guided conversation brought together some influential voices in the competitive dance space to talk about: What happens when private equity, outside investment, and corporate acquisitions enter the world of competitive dance?

We discussed: • Why investors are suddenly interested in dance  • Rising costs for studios and families  • The impact of consolidation on competitions, conventions, and studios  • Whether a...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Chasta Hamilton - We chat about her journey, how private equity in dance crossed her radar and where we're at today with competitive dance.

Their links: https://www.instagram.com/chastahamilton/ https://www.chastahamilton.com/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist ...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Jamie Hodgins from ICDR - this is a part 2 with Jamie taking about ICDRs current position in competitive dance, how they want to help and clarifying some pushback.

Their links: https://icdrdance.com/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with a different background...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Jonathan Carone from Healthy Sports Parents. We talk about why parents push pressure on young athletes, where youth sports are heading and more! 

Their links: https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparents/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with a differen...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Kristina Cross & Brie Pena from Elevation on Tour. We chat about the beginnings of their business, challenges they faced and where they see things going from here. 

Their links: https://www.instagram.com/elevationontour/ https://elevationontour.com/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episo...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Kim McSwain - in this episode Jason talks with Kim about her approach to teaching dance, working with studios to reform their programs and the safety of dancers in todays technological age.

Their links: https://www.instagram.com/kmagencydance/ https://www.kmagency.com/ https://icdrdance.com/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dan...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Bree Hafen - Jason Pickett sits down with Bree Hafen, founder of Tiger Friday, to break down her journey from professional dancer to building a successful dancewear brand. They dive into the realities of running a business, the purpose behind ambassador programs, and the balance between opportunity, marketing, and responsibility in today’s dance world. This episode off...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Calan Bryant - Jason Pickett sits down with dancer and creator Erik Cavanaugh to talk about his unconventional path into dance, building a platform through social media, and breaking through industry standards around body image and inclusion. They dive into the realities of training, teaching, and the growing impact of social media on dance culture—for better and worse...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Calan Bryant - Jason Pickett sits down with choreographer and creative director Calan Bryant to unpack his unconventional journey from football to dance and how relentless work ethic and intentional growth shaped his career. They dive into the realities of training, industry gaps in hip-hop education, and the importance of understanding culture—not just copying movemen...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Buddha Stretch - Jason Pickett sits down with dancer and actress Mollee Gray to talk about her journey from Utah to Hollywood, including her early success with High School Musical and breaking into the industry. She opens up about navigating rejection, toxic relationships, and how those experiences shaped her passion for mentoring young dancers. This episode is an honest loo...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Buddha Stretch - Jason Pickett sits down with hip-hop pioneer Buddha Stretch to break down the true foundations of hip-hop culture, from its origins in music and community to the misconceptions seen in today’s dance world. They dive into musicality, freestyle, and why understanding history and doing the work is essential for any dancer. If you want a deeper, more authe...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Lorenzo Hines - In this episode Jason Pickett sits down with Houston-based dance educator Lorenzo Hines to discuss building real community in dance and why collaboration matters more than competition. They dive into Lorenzo’s journey from cruise ships to directing a studio, the vision behind his project Six, Seven, Eight, and the challenges facing today’s dance c...

In this special bonus episode of the No Starving Artists Podcast, host Jason Pickett sits down with dance educator and performance coach Shane Wuerthner to explore the current state of ballet and the evolving culture surrounding it.

The conversation was sparked by recent comments from Timothée Chalamet, which ignited widespread debate across the dance community. Together, Jason and Shane unpack the bigger questions behind the contr...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Quinton Peron - Choreographer, dancer & creative in the college an studio dance spaces. We chat about choreographing pom routines, his process and more!

Their links: https://www.instagram.com/itsaquintonthing/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with a differ...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Kara Tatelbaum - Author, educator and mentor. We talk about her journey in dance, writing her book and where she is headed now.

Their links: https://www.instagram.com/karatatelbaum/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with a different background but all with one ...

Welcome back to another No Starving Artists Special

This is a guided conversation between Jason Pickett and Suzanne Citere exploring how teachers can ethically and effectively leave a studio and start something new. Opening a dance studio is an incredible business venture, but taking that leap can feel intimidating and uncertain.

In this conversation, we discuss how to navigate the transition, the conversations that matter most, an...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Jimmy Morgan - Figure Skating Movement Coach & Choreographer  We talk about the similarities between figure skating and dance, competition issues and more!

Their links: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagjimmy/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with a di...

Welcome back to the No Starving Artists podcast featuring Tressa Wilson - educator, choreographer and mentor. We talk about her approach in the classroom and how she mentors dancers from a nutrition and health standpoint.

Their links:

https://www.instagram.com/tressawilsondance/

This podcast is directed at artists, specifically dancers, looking to take their dancing to the next level. Each episode I'll have a different artist with ...